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Although Bunraku, traditional Japanese puppet theater, has long been regarded as old peoples' entertainment, recently it's become popular amongst young women. Explains one fan, "Bunraku sheds light upon the harsh realities of women in the partiarchal, feudal society." [WSJ]
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